Engineering Internship

UNSW Sydney

Overview

The internship opportunity will involve joining Quickstep’s Aerostructures Team to support optimisation of factory processes in various work centres, including programming of machine assets, production efficiency analysis, and maintenance overviews for the site.

During the internship, you will work as part of a team and undergo extensive mentoring in industry best practice engineering methodologies, exposing you to the tools and procedures used to maximise factory efficiency whilst maintaining product and process quality. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience while working on a variety of projects and process improvements in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.

A full-time student will be supported through an employment contract with Quickstep at a minimum rate of $1,200 per week. This paid internship opportunity is made possible through a co-funded arrangement between Defence Trailblazer and Quickstep.

Internship activities may include:

Robotic Programming to optimise cycle times of C-130 Flap and F-35 VT Skin machining
Conversion of inspection programs to utilise new scanning probe system
Identifying and connecting factory assets to SCADA
Updating Preventative Maintenance documentation and tasks
Creation of Technical Reports
Site Facility and Spares Inventory Assessment
Process Mapping and Digitalisation of Production and/or Business processes
Support Improvement Opportunities for Production

Eligibility Criteria

Penultimate and final year students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
Full working rights in Australia

Additional Information

The internship is anticipated to commence on 8th October 2024 and will be offered on a part-time basis (2-3 days/week), for a minimum of 60 business days.

The student will be appropriately supervised by a qualified Quickstep staff engineer.

At the conclusion of the internship, further opportunities may be available for suitable candidates interested in future employment with Quickstep.

Application Dates

Application Start Date: 26 August 2024
Application Close Date: 6 September 2024

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

To apply, please complete an online EOI form and have the following documents handy:

Resume
Cover Letter (of not more than 1 page) addressing the essential criteria and relevant skills and experience
Transcript

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with Quickstep.

If you have any follow up queries or require any other information prior to submitting your application, please contact Saba Ashraf, WIL Program Coordinator at workforce@dtb.solutions and we will be happy to assist you.

ABOUT QUICKSTEP

Quickstep is Australia’s largest independent advanced composite manufacturer, capable of all facets of composite part production. Quickstep services premier international defence and commercial aerospace customers from their state-of-the-art aerospace composite manufacturing plant at Bankstown Airport in Sydney.